Rakuten Eagles Fumiya Kurokawa infielder (24) held a training session in Sendai City on March 27. He adjusted by hitting off the tee. He said, "My body is already in good shape, and I've been working on building a strong body that will allow me to compete in all games and bat in the regular season. I think my body is in good shape.

Last season, Kurokawa secured playing time mainly at second base from June onwards and played in a career-high 83 games. He made great strides with a batting average of .299, four Home Run and 33 RBI. His competitive spirit was also evident with a batting average of .344 in scoring position.

This offseason, he has been working on his physical fitness in order to further improve his batting ability. He has also gained about 2 kilograms in weight. "I've been doing voluntary training to increase my muscle mass. My weight hasn't increased that much, but I feel like I have a good physique," he said proudly.

Spring training will begin in February. "I was injured last year, so I think I've prepared better. I just have to give it my all," he said enthusiastically.